Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09


Of the various questions before the
meeting and paid high compliment to
the state of Michigan for what she 10
doing TO care for the poor unfortunate
children of the state.
A very able address by Rev. Mr.. IIic-
kok, prison chaplin ut Jackson, gave
some startling disclosures, chief of
which was that the men ncarcerated
there are not altogether brutal, that
they possess the common attributes Of
humanity just like those who have e.,
capped the condition i'm which they are
found.
Specimens of work 10y the children at
tine different schools under the care of
this board were on exhibition consist
ing of penmanship, drawing, needle
work, crocheting, evincing considerable
proficiency on the part of these chill
dren.
We must he pardoned if we give eX-
preston to the pride we feel in noting
the ready grasp. the keen perception,
readiness in discussing the various
questions coming before he convention,
in clear and intelligent manner of
our former fellow tOwnSman, Marcus
Pollasky.
Rev Bishop Gillespie pronounced the
benediction, after which the convention
adjourned having enjoyed, as many
were heard TO express themselves, the
most pleasant meeting in the history Of
the convention.
The evening session was opened
by Prayer by Rev. Dr. Nelson. Nj.
Ewing acting as chairman,
The Alma Orchestra rendered some
very excellent music.
The College Choir sang IN anthem
very appropriate to the occasion after
which Robert Y. Ogg, of Detroit. pre-
sented "A paper entitled 'How to teach
the people in the interest of Penal and
Pauper reform" bristlng with prac-
tical hints, we'll worthy the careful con-
sideration of the masses of our people
If these suggestions were embodied in
our practical administrative methods
much better results would be obtained
NJ. 7. Gass, principal Of the school
for the Deaf and Dumb at Flint, gave
a very interesting account Of the Oh
jects plans. methods and practical
work Of that institution. \ most noble
christian charity to give ears TO the
dumb eyes to the blind and means to
the unfortunate to enable them though
thus unfortunate to live lives of noble
independence.
A principal paper of the evening was
by Mrs. Mayo, of Battle Creek, OH
women Criminals. Mrs. Mayo fully
sustained her reputation as an eminent
molder and leader OF enlightened public
opinion upon the advance questions Of
, the day having for their object the
amelior4tion Of the masses Of our
people.
, G. A. Gowar, of the Reform School
for boys at Lansing gave somewhat
detailed statement of the affairs of this
institution containing many interesting
: particulars of their manner of conduct
: ing the school, hours of study and hours
of labor and recreation &c. He lis
very proud Of his boys
The Industrial school for girls at
Adrian was represented by Mrs. Scott
} who gave an interesting account of the
, condition aims and plans of this most
} excellent charity.
Resolutions highly eulogstic of the
: people of Alma for their hospitable en-.
tertainment of Mr.. A. w. Wright for
his magnanimity in remitting the bills
Of the guests of Wright House, were
unanimously adopted. They did not
know that Mr. Wright usually does just
that way.
J They have come and gone, and the
impression of their work, their manner
of transacting business, the sentiments
: of broad humanity, the wish to elevate
! the race, the love to God and the i'm
planting upon the heart of the COM
: munity, liberal christian views and the
deep sense of the relation Of man to
man, are left as momentoes of their
stay among us, long to be remembered.
The work the Board are doing, is one
, that cannot fail TO reach the conclence
! and heart of every thinking man or
woman. Reaching out into every
avenue of vice and crime, all forms Of
indulgence, neglect and dependent suf-
fering, oil forms Of abuse and oppres-
, sion, wherever or whenever found, the
homeless, the wanderer, the vagrant,
, the hopelessly vicious, the weak-mind-
cd. all come within the scope Of the
labor sought to be in the near future,
, the Office Of this body Of men and wom-
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